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Wow,I'm guessing that upper curve was the reason for the surgery (as in you weren't standing like that for the x-ray). But that is a lot of metalwork. But those are some great results! I hope for you that you get cleared soon.

Currently, five times a week, and my goal is to have fun :) sub goal is body recomposition, but that is getting less important as my strength increases. But basically, I do it because I love working out and want to be healthy. 2x a week strength, 2x a week bodycombat and 1x a week bodypump. All are about one hour. (And…

This is good advice. If you really are unable to eat more, try drinking your calories. Full milk for example is about 100 calories a glass.

Why do you want a number? Why would you not just go by how your body looks. Anyway, do I think abs are sexy? Sometimes. But personality is way more important. My boyfriend is nowhere close to visible abs, but is funny, very caring and I can be me around him. That are attractive qualities.

If you want to start lifting, these are great beginners programs that tell you what to do, how to do it, how often, how much weight, etc: - Stronglifts 5x5 - Starting strength - New rules of lifting (for women) - Strong curves - ICF 5x5 As long as you still eating at a defecit, there is zero chance of bulking up from…

Fitnessblender is also quite popular.

Yup. Just consume enough calories. No low fat and diet options, but full milk and normal soda. Drink calories, whole milk has a ton, and won't fill you up like food does.

The standard Ipod function in Iphones/pads also has the 30 sec rewind function for audiobooks.

Yup, his training program Strong Curves is great :) Currently doing it and loving it. Squats, hip thrusts, etc. are all incorporated in that program.

If I understand correctly you want to start weight training? These are good structured full body beginner programs: Stronglifts 5x5 Starting strength New rules of lifting (women) Strong curves All these programs are full body and focused around the 5 main lifts, little isolation (one specific muscle) work. All are very…

I agree with above posters. Calorie defecit is for weightloss. Cardio is for improving cardio vascular health. Strength is for maintaining existing muscle (lean body mass) which will help keep your bmr higher and better body composition at the end of your weightloss. Either way, for weightloss exercise is completely…

It is called bodyweight training. You use the weight of your body as resistance and use progressive overload through increasing difficulty of the exercises. A push up is definetly part of bodyweight training. It's a great option without equipment. (Although you might want to look into a pullup bar if going to a nearby…

Why? To state again very simply, diet is for losing weight. Exercise is for improving cardio vascular health and gaining strength (plus strength training helps you retain lbm). So what do you want to acomplish by working out? A workout suitable for you should be aligned with your goals. And why do you want to do it every…

If it is not too cold I love going barefoot at home. Never for exercise though. I need the support a shoe offers, and more importantly, the shock absorbers. Right now I'm skipping all the jumps in my groupclass because I need new shoes and haven't had the time to go buy any yet.

Have to agree.

Perhaps you should aim for a rep range. My program for example has a range from 8-12. If I can do 12 reps in good form (free weights) for all sets it is time to go up. The weight you should be using is the one that requires you to use a lot of effort to finish your set. It should take you some time between sets to recover…

There is no reason to give yourself a carb limit unless it is a diet preference. As long as you consume your minimum values of protein and fat in a day, you can fill the remaining calories in any way you want. For weightloss, the amount of calories matter, not if they come from carbs, protein or fat.

Yay! Glad to hear :)

Natural fluctuation. https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10264183/weight-fluctuation-is-natural Gaining that fast is definetly not fat.

Personally, I'd first plan everything I think I would be doing in my home gym, and al the necessary equipment for it. Only then I would choose from that list what to get first. When it comes to being able to buy only one piece of equipment, I'd probably myself go with a suspension trainer. Super versatile.

I am so sad this group is dead. Finished my first week yesterday. I'm spreading the workouts over two weeks, so two strong curve workouts a week. In addition I'm doing a Bodypump class because I didn't want to give that up. So far I'm already super impressed by the results. Nothing visible yet, but I can already feel…

Awesome, congrats!

Add some more oils to your salads as a dressing. Try adding some calorie dense foods like avocados wnd nuts to your salads. Switch to non light foods such as full milk. Put some extra mayonnaise on a sandwhich. Try eating the non lean meats.

Your goal of gaining 13 lbs before Christmas might be a bit too ambitious. There's a little under 11 weeks left, so you'd need to gain about a pound a week. That would require a weekly surplus if 4136 calories. That is 591 extra calories a day. Why do you want/need to gain that number?

I call BS. I've been a late night snacker my entire live, and have never been fat. Even at rest your body burns calories to keep you alive. Could you please stop spreading nonsense statements and inaccurate advice.

Yeah, just check out the stronglifts site. It includes the program and instructions plus videos all for free. They also have an app that is supposedly very good. As where to start. Familiarize yourself with the program and the moves, go the the gym and pick up the barbell.

I think it all depends on how sore you are. Sometimes doing light cardio the day after can help, but in some rare occasion for me the day after was too soon and my muscles needed rest. So if you feel really unable today, there is always tomorrow. You could also search youtube for recovery yoga. Lots of stretching which I…

Are you following a program? They tell you how much to lift and when to increase. Also, keep doing it consistently and after a week or three the fatigue will start to fade.

I have no choice. Don't have a car.

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